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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894189-16-008220
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BABSON CAPITAL GLOBAL SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521404
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22562
		FILM NUMBER:		161495164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		201 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, STE. 2400
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-347-6798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		201 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, STE. 2400
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28244

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BABSON CAPITAL GLOBAL FLOATING RATE & INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110520
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT
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Document 1 - file: babson_ncsr.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: babson_ex99-cert.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>babson_ex99-906cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SARBANES-OXLEY CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: babson_ex99-906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: babsonncsr001_v1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: babsonncsr002_v1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: babsonncsr003_v1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: babsonncsr004_v1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: babsonncsr005_v1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: babsonncsr006_v1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: babsonncsr007_v1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>11
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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: babsonncsr008_v1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: babsonncsr009_v1.jpg

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